Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and the Mind-Brain Relationship by Shirley Ferguson, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

This book is devoted to the surgical treatment of epilepsy and its consequences, and provides an extraordinary perspective on the fascinating question of the relationship between brain and mind. Contrary to the current emphasis on statistics and objectivity, this book is dedicated to understanding the whole person, the life and experiences of the individual. It reports on cutting-edge technical skills provided with a human touch. This book reflects the understanding that the temporolimbic seizure originates in tissue providing the substrate for the emotional life and memory. Finally, it emphasizes the value of clinical research here, conducted in the course of the diagnosis and surgical treatment of epilepsy in helping to elucidate the relationship between brain and mind. | Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and the Mind-Brain Relationship by Shirley Ferguson, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters